Bridge gantry delivered to aerospace manufacturer
A leading aerospace manufacturer recently took delivery of one of the widest ever bridge style co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) ever manufactured in the world. Metris developed the gantry CMM with a measurement volume of 6m x 6m x 3m, to run geometry verification on large aerospace components and assemblies.The gantry style CMM performs with an accuracy of 5 microns, which could only be achieved by the use of ceramic guide ways for the beam and spindle components. Ceramic is an ideal material for metrology because it offers the ultimate in stiffness combined with low weight and excellent thermal properties.
Used in combination with double air bearings that prevent torsion, this ceramic LK gantry CMM provides high and long-lasting measurement accuracy. In its final location, the granite rails will be positioned on a purpose built ‘U’ shaped concrete foundation in order to provide the 3m vertical measurement range.
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